Jakaranda
| Company type | Pop ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
Key people | Kenny Wong, Allison DiNonno, Jacqueline "Jackie" Siebert, Ronnie Davidson |
| Parent | Crave Records (Sony Music Entertainment Japan) |
Jakaranda was a pop ensemble active between 1997 and 1998, consisting of members Kenny Wong, Allison DiNonno, and Jacqueline "Jackie" Siebert. In the middle of 1998, Ronnie Davidson took over Kenny Wong's position. The band was under contract with Crave Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Japan, which discontinued its operations that same year. Jakaranda attracted some recognition when their song "Never Let You Go" appeared in the 1998 Disney remake of The Parent Trap. This single shared its fundamental melody with the 1997 UK charting track "Sunchyme" by the English dance act Dario G, which was itself derived from the 1985 composition "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy.
Following the closure of Crave Records, Jakaranda released only one album before disbanding.
Discography
- 1997/1998: Everynight, Everyday (Maxi-Single)
- 1998: Just Like That (Single)
- 1998: Never Let You Go (Maxi-Single)
- 1998: Never Let You Go (Album)